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Authors

Rob Brander
Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW
Digital Storytelling Team
The Conversation, The Conversation

Disclosure statement

Rob Brander's UNSW Beach Safety Research Group receives funding from Surf Life Saving Australia.

Digital Storytelling Team does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.a5xy94ahk

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